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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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